What Does Roundup Do to Your Body

Products containing glyphosate may cause eye or skin irritation. People who breathed in spray mist from products containing glyphosate felt irritation in their nose and throat. Swallowing products with glyphosate can cause increased saliva, burns in the mouth and throat, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

What are the side effects of Roundup exposure?

Some common Roundup side effects include eye irritation, skin rashes, nausea, nose bleeds, headaches, sore throat, asthma, difficulty breathing, dizziness, and lethargy.

Should you wear a mask when spraying Roundup?

Yes. Roundup contains a suspected carcinogen known as glyphosate, therefore wearing a mask when spraying Roundup can reduce the amount of this chemical entering the respiratory system of the person spraying it.